Design a logo for the Flood Group
The Todmorden Flood Group needs a logo and has appealed to local artists to come up with a design.Entries are welcomed from anyone and there are no age restrictions.The group’s secretary Mike Watts...
View ArticleYour health with Physio & Therapies: Are you sitting comfortably?
Are you sitting comfortably? As far as your spine is concerned, the answer is probably no. Chairs that feel comfy to you may be encouraging you into poor posture and increasing your risk of future back...
View ArticleHebden Bridge Arts Festival seeks Sweet Sundae performers, and Word of Mouth...
Hebden Bridge Arts Festival has issued a call out for talented local performers to show off their skills during their two Street Sundaes events.The festival team have are looking to expand the number...
View ArticleCrazy contest a success in spite of the poor weather
Thirty-six archers braved wet and windy weather to take part in the inaugural Crazy National Open Tournament hosted by White Rose Archers at Salem Field, Hebden Bridge last Saturday.Tournament...
View ArticleWeavers are new pool champions
Weavers A are the Todmorden Winter Pool League champions with Walsden Cricket and Bowling Club A the runners-up.Both won their final matches.There are no games on Monday, April 6 due to the Bank...
View ArticleLots to see in this great valley battle!
In March a battle took place between Todmorden and Hebden Bridge - but the preferred weapons on this occasion were photographs!This was the annual competition between Todmorden Photographic Society and...
View ArticleBank staff help Walsden prepare for action
Walsden made full use of a wet and windy spare weekend by taking part in NatWest CricketForce.Run in partnership with the ECB, NatWest CricketForce is in its 14th year.Staff from NatWest, Halifax...
View ArticleGreat floating plug of the Colden...
Dave Smalley’s investigation of Noah Dale dam starts with a story and an oddity in the landscape, as he explained to Hebden Bridge Local History Society.The story is of a catastrophic collapse of the...
View ArticleJulian heads east in hunt for plants
Calder Valley Organic Gardeners’ monthly meeting takes place tonight, Thursday, April 9.It is held at the Good Shepherd Centre, Royal Fold, Mytholmroyd, at 7.30pm.There will be a talk on ‘Plant Hunting...
View ArticleEar to the Ground - nature in the Calder Valley by Steve Blacksmith: The...
There’s a farmer in Todmorden who keeps deer within tall fences for the meat trade. He also keeps wallabies, and we chatted about them when I met him whilst doing the Calderdale Way the day before his...
View ArticlePolice release images of tools stolen in Halifax after man is charged with...
A man is set to appear in court charged with burglary after a number of garden tools were recovered from a house in Halifax.The Titan hedge trimmer, Bosch hedge trimmer and Mountfield leaf blower were...
View ArticleProperty of the week: The perfect location
Location is a key factor in any decision to buy a new home and this mid-terraced, three bedroom property is situated in a quiet area of Todmorden with picturesque views from the rear of the house.The...
View ArticleHair and beauty with Stone Hair Art, Todmorden - Spring brings a riot of...
Hair consultations with qualified caring professionals can result in important information and lead to discovering early health indicators of hair, scalp, skin and social conditions gone amuck.It can...
View ArticlePicture of the week
We love to receive your photographs and this stunning image of the Todmorden landsape was snapped by David Fotheringham. He took the picture when walking part of the Calderdale Way with friends.We love...
View ArticleHair and beauty with Stone Hair Art, Todmorden - An expressway to your heart
Trevor Harding business director at Stone says one of the ways he implements this new time saving strategy is to be specific during consultations.“For example a ‘Brighter Lights’ appointment is eight...
View ArticleSummer of courses start after Easter at Northlight Art
Northlight Art Studio’s Summer Term programme of art, crafts and writing courses has now been published with the new term starting on April 13.Tutor Don Myers says: It’s an exciting time for Northlight...
View ArticleCelebrating their special day...
Birthday Club members who are celebrating their special day this week include the following.Friday: Callum John Booth (11), 16 Grove Street, Sowerby Bridge.Sunday: Eva Berry (6), Hall Bank Lane,...
View ArticleRacegoers happy in Easter Monday sunshine
Thousands of people headed for the Calder Valley on Easter Monday, filling Hebden Bridge for the 16th annual Charity Duck Race.Organised by Hebden Bridge Rotary Club, the race saw crowds of onlookers...
View ArticlePlaying to the crowds on Good Friday
Hundreds of people gathered on Good Friday to bask in the sunshine and watch the annual Pace Egg plays.This year students from Calder High School performed two versions of the Midgley Pace Egg version...
View ArticleChamps off to a flyer
Elland WMC made an impressive start to their Halifax League title defence last night when they beat visitors Crossroads - traditionally one of the strongest sides - by 11-1.Promoted pair Greetland and...
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